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Kale
Brassica oleracea var. sabellica
Mid Augustvegetable
Hardy leafy green vegetable that thrives in cool weather and becomes sweeter after frost.
Showing Zone 7b. for timing that matches where you garden.
In Zone 7b, right now
Not yet — plant around mid august
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Edible?
Yes — vegetable
Small space?
Yes, in a pot
Sun
Full sun (6+ hrs)
Comes back yearly?
No — replant each year
Ways to plant it
Spring planting
Direct sow
Closed
Early March – Early April
Plant seeds straight into the ground (or a container) outdoors.
Fall planting
Direct sow
Mid August
Mid August – Mid September
Plant seeds straight into the ground (or a container) outdoors.
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